[GASPalerts] GASPalert: February 5, 2008

[GASP Alerts]

  February 5, 2008


    _Take Action_


      _Comment on the proposed State-wide Diesel Idling Regulation_

The proposed rulemaking establishes an idling restriction of 5 minutes 
in a 60-minute period for diesel-powered commercial motor vehicles, with 
a number of exemptions. The proposed rulemaking also regulates the use 
of diesel-powered auxiliary power systems (APS) for diesel-powered 
commercial motor vehicles with model year 2007 and newer engines.

The proposed regulation can be found at 
www.pabulletin.com/secure/data/vol38/38-2/45.html 
<http://www.pabulletin.com/secure/data/vol38/38-2/45.html>

The Environmental Quality Board has scheduled the Pittsburgh public 
hearing to accept comments on the proposed statewide diesel idling 
reduction regulation on:
*Friday, February 15th
1:00pm
Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest Regional Office, 
Waterfront A and B Conference Room, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 
15222*

Persons wishing to present testimony at a hearing are requested to 
contact the Environmental Quality Board, P. O. Box 8477, Harrisburg, PA 
17105-8477, (717) 787-4526, at least 1 week in advance of the hearing to 
reserve a time to present testimony. Oral testimony is limited to 10 
minutes for each witness.
Witnesses are requested to submit three written copies of their oral 
testimony to the hearing chairperson at the hearing. Organizations are 
limited to designating one witness to present testimony on their behalf 
at each hearing.

In addition, you may submit written comments by March 17, 2008. They 
should be mailed to the Environmental Quality Board, P. O. Box 8477, 
Harrisburg, PA 17105-8477


    _Events_


      About the Beauty Industry: Book Reading and Discussion

Wednesday, February 13th
6 to 7:30pm
Magee-Women's Hospital, Auditorium , Zero Level

Featuring author Stacy Malkan, Mia Davis from the Safe Cosmetics 
Campaign, and Maryann Donovan, MPH, Phd, from the Center for 
Environmental Oncology at the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute

Chemicals linked to cancer and birth defects do not belong in cosmetics. 
To learn more about safe personal care products, visit 
www.safecosmetics.org <http://www.safecosmetics.org>

The program is free, but registrtation is required. Light refreshments 
will be served. For more information or to register contact Magee's 
Education Dept. at 412-802-8299, or visit www.magee.upmc.com 
<http://www.magee.upmc.com>


      The Dimensions of Love -- A National Aviary Concert

Thursday, February 14th
7:30pm
National Aviary, Ridge Avenue, Pittsburgh, 15212
Tickets: $12, Available online at www.jackknightmusic.com/events 
<http//www.jackknightmusic.com/events> or call 586-405-7680

A special Valentine's Day Concert featuring Jack Knight & The Unsung 
Heroes, one of Pittsburgh's most enjoyable light rock and blues bands. 
They have a very unique and fun sound best described as light rock with 
a touch of soul.
The evening will include performances by special guests Mark Muretisch 
and Keith Hershberger.


      Heart Health & Air Quality -- What's the Connection?

Wednesday, February 27th
6:00 -- 8:00 PM
Wightman School Community Building
5604 Solway St., Room 205, Pittsburgh 15217

Join us as cardiologist Dr. Don Grandis discusses his first hand 
experience with heart health in Pittsburgh and fine particulate matter 
and its relationship to heart disease.
Heart healthy snacks provided
Contact GASP at 412-325-7382 or lee at gasp-pgh.org 
<mailto:lee at gasp-pgh.org> for more information and to reserve your spot.

For more information check out this link: 
www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=79270 
<http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=79270>


    _Air Quality News_

*Trouble in the Air -- from the Heinz Endowments /h/ magazine*
www.heinz.org/UserFiles/Library/h-f07-trouble_in_the_air.pdf 
<http://www.heinz.org/UserFiles/Library/h-f07-trouble_in_the_air.pdf>
Pittsburgh has come a long way since Boston author James Parton 
described it in 1868 as "Hell with the lid off," but while the skies 
look cleaner, some community nonprofit and government leaders are 
grappling with how to address the unhealt...

*Team 4: River Towns Among Pittsburgh's Deadliest*
http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/news/15187012/detail.html 
<http://%22http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/news/15187012/detail.html%22> 

Over the last five years, more than 62,000 people in Allegheny County 
died from cancer, stroke, heart and cardio diseases. A three-month Team 
4 investigation ranks the 10 deadliest local communities and shows you 
at least one common link.

*From The Sacramento Bee: Diesel linked to truckers' deaths*
http://http://www.sacbee.com/101/v-print/story/672742.html
The odds of dying from heart disease are nearly 50 percent higher for 
truck drivers than the general U.S. population, and diesel exhaust is a 
likely culprit, according to a new Harvard University study of 
importance to transportation-heavy California.

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alerts at gasp-pgh.org <mailto:alerts at gasp-pgh.org>

This message was sent by the Group Against Smog and Pollution. We 
appreciate your participation on the GASPalerts email list. Working 
together, we can make difference in our region's environment. We won't 
trade or sell your address with other organizations or inundate you with 
mailings. If you don't wish to receive future mailings, however, you can 
unsubscribe at http://www.gasp-pgh.org. Thank you.

	
/Group Against Smog and Pollution, Inc.
Wightman School Community Building
5604 Solway St., #204
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
P:412-325-7382 F: 412-325-7390
www.gasp-pgh.org <http://www.gasp-pgh.org/>/

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